I have a couple ideas as to yesterday's performance.
- I have noticed alot of praise for Rodgers pre-snap reads. We have seen many a wasted time-out by trying to do alot of adjustments before the snap. I think this bit them in the ass this time. I think the went into Buffalo with a home team game plan and could not communicate effectively. Keep things less complex while away so that the O can execute better.
- The Bill were over-committed on the pass. The reason why Jordy was so open on the TD that never happened is because of Rodgers pump fake. I don't understand why Rodgers didn't go back to the pump fake often until they backed off.
- The packer 2014 quote of the year goes to Nerdmann for the pack shitting themselves. One cause for the overwhelming need for Depends is when the team gets cute and outsmarts themselves. Think back to week 1 when Rodgers didn't pass to Sherman's side once. Mike McCarthy circus against the Saints. Abandoning the run against the Bills.
I don't like to think that the team will be more hungry after this loss because I assume these guys give 100% every game. The idea that they will "really" step up their game for week 16 means that they were half-assing it which would be a more systematic problem.
The first principle is that you must not fool yourself, and you are the easiest person to fool - R. Feynman